New Lexus RX in person...
04-14-09, 10:02 PM
#17
Well, I sat in one today at the NY Auto Show... Interior I liked a lot, those gauges are shweeet! Leather seats are just like in my GS. Too bad, I cant say anything good about the exterior 
the minute I saw the pictures online, I did not like it. I thought, maybe in real life it would look better? Did not happen. Oh, and it was standing next to LX 570, which I think is another big disaster, but its my personal opinion.. IS-C on the other hand, looked much better in real life.
the minute I saw the pictures online, I did not like it. I thought, maybe in real life it would look better? Did not happen. Oh, and it was standing next to LX 570, which I think is another big disaster, but its my personal opinion.. IS-C on the other hand, looked much better in real life.
04-14-09, 11:46 PM
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Definitely like the old one better. The new one looks like a lifted corolla. I dont like the styling direction lexus is going. Blurring the lines between toyota and lexus. Its gonna get even worse when the HS comes out. 
04-15-09, 12:59 AM
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SO i was driving across the 56 fwy and i saw the new RX come on the freeway. That thing is HIDEOUS. I have no other way to say it. It's pure fug. I know that the interior is great, but you have to get me near the car first. It doesn't look like a luxury SUV. It looks like a cheap SUV with chrome lights.
Lexus will still probably sell a bajillion of these. People are so stupid.
Lexus will still probably sell a bajillion of these. People are so stupid.
the end. Selfish person.
04-15-09, 06:28 AM
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I agree with most of the comments. I think they got it right the first time (1st GEN). I dislike the interior more than the exterior. Fortunately, I plan to keep my 1st GEN RX for many more years.
04-15-09, 07:27 AM
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I don't like the styling either but I also didn't like the previous one. I can't find a nice angle on the car no matter how hard I look at it and I do think there are much better looking vehicles in the class. But it's a Lexus and that alone is enough for a lot of people.
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04-15-09, 07:54 AM
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The front end of the new RX is definitely worst than the last gen, the side view now looks likes a Honda SUV, the back looks about the same. The interior, like someone said, too much silver plastic. The shifter is minivan like. The GX, GS, SC and the LX have a much nicer interior. Even the Venza'a interior looks better.
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04-15-09, 08:34 AM
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Why you complaining new Lexus RX design? Are you major in car designer? No, right. You can't saying bad things about who's head of designer new RX! Just don't buy it new RX. It's none your business. Simple answer to you. What if you're main Lexus head of designer. What if consumers are complaining on you design this new RX. you gonna be hater person. the end. Selfish person.
the end. Selfish person.While I'm not a huge fan of the new exterior design, the interior of the new RX looks great
04-15-09, 08:39 AM
#30
One of my neighbors just bought a new RX in Matador Red. I think it looks really nice. This is, after all, an SUV so it will never look as good as a really sleek sport coupe or even a very well done sedan. For what it is, I think Lexus got it right. It still is obviously an RX but is also new looking so it will attract the target customers.
Except for the grill, I also really like the styling on the Venza. Not quite a station wagon and yet not really an SUV either. When I replace my ES350 in December, I will have a hard time choosing between a Venza and an RX450h.
Except for the grill, I also really like the styling on the Venza. Not quite a station wagon and yet not really an SUV either. When I replace my ES350 in December, I will have a hard time choosing between a Venza and an RX450h.